26. And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
27. Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,
28. and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
29. When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.
30. The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught.
31. And He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)
32. They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves.
33. The people saw them going, and many recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the cities, and got there ahead of them.